Desktop PC Hard Drive Replacement
Desktop PC Hard Drive Replacement
Desktop PC Hard Drive Replacement This guide will show the steps to properly remove and replace the Hard Drive in a desktop computer.
Written By: Rubin Girling
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Desktop PC Hard Drive Replacement
INTRODUCTION Hard drives store most of the information on a computer. The hard drive of a computer must be replaced if the computer crashes. Hard drive replacement is an important skill for desktop PC users.
TOOLS: Phillips #2 Screwdriver (1)
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Desktop PC Hard Drive Replacement
Step 1 — Left Panel
Remove the two Phillips #2 head 5mm screws from the back side of the computer case.
These screws can be removed by hand.
Step 2
Next, remove the side panel of the computer case to allow access into the computer.
If there is a fan mounted on the side panel, make sure to unplug the cable before fully removing the panel.
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Desktop PC Hard Drive Replacement
Step 3 — Right Panel
Remove two Phillips #2 head 5mm screws from the back side of the computer case.
Step 4
Next, remove the side panel of the computer case to allow access into the computer.
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Desktop PC Hard Drive Replacement
Step 5 — Hard Drive
Remove two Phillips #2 head 5mm screws holding the hard drive in place.
Remove two Phillips #2 head 5mm screws holding in the other side of the hard drive.
Step 6
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Desktop PC Hard Drive Replacement
Step 7
Slide the hard drive out from the metal casing.
Remove the cables from the back of the hard drive.
Step 8
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-08-10 11:37:48 AM.
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Desktop PC Hard Drive Replacement This guide will show the steps to properly remove and replace the Hard Drive in a desktop computer.
Written By: Rubin Girling
© iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
www.iFixit.com
Page 1 of 6
Desktop PC Hard Drive Replacement
INTRODUCTION Hard drives store most of the information on a computer. The hard drive of a computer must be replaced if the computer crashes. Hard drive replacement is an important skill for desktop PC users.
TOOLS: Phillips #2 Screwdriver (1)
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Desktop PC Hard Drive Replacement
Step 1 — Left Panel
Remove the two Phillips #2 head 5mm screws from the back side of the computer case.
These screws can be removed by hand.
Step 2
Next, remove the side panel of the computer case to allow access into the computer.
If there is a fan mounted on the side panel, make sure to unplug the cable before fully removing the panel.
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Desktop PC Hard Drive Replacement
Step 3 — Right Panel
Remove two Phillips #2 head 5mm screws from the back side of the computer case.
Step 4
Next, remove the side panel of the computer case to allow access into the computer.
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Desktop PC Hard Drive Replacement
Step 5 — Hard Drive
Remove two Phillips #2 head 5mm screws holding the hard drive in place.
Remove two Phillips #2 head 5mm screws holding in the other side of the hard drive.
Step 6
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Desktop PC Hard Drive Replacement
Step 7
Slide the hard drive out from the metal casing.
Remove the cables from the back of the hard drive.
Step 8
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. This document was last generated on 2017-08-10 11:37:48 AM.
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